Curbing mercury pollution

The threat of mercury is all too real in Wisconsin. We have fish consumption advisories for every inland lake because of high mercury levels and every year, thousands of children born here suffer from impaired development as a result of mercury exposure.

To protect our families, we must reduce mercury pollution. Over the last several years, Clean Wisconsin has collaborated with policymakers to tackle mercury pollution in a variety of forms, from curbing mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants to better recycling options for electronic waste. We continue to fight this threat for the health of our water, our air, our wildlife and our families.

Old mercury thermostats are a significant source of harmful mercury pollution. To keep our water clean and our families safe, Clean Wisconsin is working to implement better, more convenient mercury thermostat recycling programs.